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 Posted - April 12 2011 : 11:18:21 PM
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Hey Guys:
Thought a few of you might find this a curiosity. A remarkable thing to model, dor sure:
http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/beach/chapter17.html
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Posted - April 13 2011 : 08:00:14 AM
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quote:Hey Guys:
Thought a few of you might find this a curiosity. A remarkable thing to model, dor sure:
Enjoy,
Gareth
Originally posted by romcat - April 12 2011 : 11:18:21 PM
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Gareth. That is a very interesting read. Alot of info of elevated rail lines.
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Posted - April 13 2011 : 12:44:20 PM
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Hey Frank:
I find the whole concept of elevated trains to be curious and a bit magical somewhow. We have a huge subway system in Toronto, the expense enormous to make new tunnels. I think a very lightweight elevated system makes more sense, but thats just me!
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Posted - April 13 2011 : 1:52:54 PM
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Gareth ; Many of New Yorks elevated lines are still in existance. Especialy in Broklyn.
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Posted - April 13 2011 : 2:48:36 PM
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Hey Frank:
They're all electric now though right? I mean it's the subway system? I know one was or is being converted to an elevated park.
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Posted - April 13 2011 : 2:52:47 PM
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i love this builing in new york,where the park is being built ken
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http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/05/a-park-runs-through-it.php
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Posted - April 13 2011 : 3:01:33 PM
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Howard Rourke, would be proud! Awesome shot Ken!
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Posted - April 13 2011 : 3:06:23 PM
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now the park at 20th street ken
ps thanks for original link gareth
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Posted - April 13 2011 : 5:02:16 PM
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quote:now the park at 20th street ken
ps thanks for original link gareth
Originally posted by catfordken - April 13 2011 : 3:06:23 PM
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That park is the old New York Central freight line down the west side of Manhattan. It was built much latter on than the elevated railway lines.
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Posted - April 13 2011 : 5:15:15 PM
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hi frank thats why it was called the west side line,cheers ken
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 Posted - April 13 2011 : 5:19:07 PM
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Hi All,
Very interesting article. Chicago has a lot of abandoned overhead rail lines like this. I think they would make great parks as well. It's interesting to see how areas change and overhead rail lines are added or abandoned. Pictures from above the city show it best. Some lines start in the middle of no where and end in the middle of no where. they even have some buildings built right on the elevated right of way now.
Thanks for sharing.
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Posted - April 13 2011 : 5:31:20 PM
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and a bit of your history from uk about the line very interesting ken
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2008/oct/27/heritage-newyork
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